Well-Informed Girlfriends

Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota
  • 5.0 (28)
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Well-Informed Girlfriends breaks down today's news, gossip and unsolicited hot takes weekly. Hosted by former Today Show journalist Sam Kubota and author and host, Tiege Dooley-Panko, this podcast breaks down everything you need to know to stay informed and in the loop each week - with a smart, entertaining twist.

  1. 4d ago

    Why Millions of Men Aren't Working, Adult Dorms & Paying to Attend Weddings

    Why are millions of American men no longer working? Would you pay $150 to attend a complete stranger's wedding? And could wearing sweatpants actually help you find a better boyfriend? This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends, Tiege and Sam are unpacking the surprising stories, dating trends, and cultural conversations everyone should be talking about. First up: 6.7 MILLION AMERICAN MEN ARE OUT OF THE WORKFORCE. According to a recent article in The Atlantic, approximately 6.7 million men between the ages of 25 and 54 aren't working or actively looking for work. That's roughly 1 in 10 men in their prime working years. So what's behind the trend? We're talking about changing attitudes toward work, screen time, economic pressures, and the debate over why so many men are disconnected from the workforce. Then, WOULD YOU PAY TO ATTEND A STRANGER'S WEDDING?A new website called Not a Wedding Crasher lets couples offer extra seats at their wedding receptions to complete strangers, who can pay up to $150 for the experience.Is this a genius new way to meet people, or have we officially taken wedding culture too far? And finally, THE SWEATPANTS DATING THEORY.TikTok has a new dating theory suggesting women might attract better partners by dressing DOWN instead of dressing up. The idea? If someone likes you in sweatpants, minimal makeup, and your everyday clothes, maybe they're interested in the real you. But can your outfit really determine the quality of your relationship? PLUS, we're talking about: - Why adults are moving into shared houses with strangers to save money - The viral dark showering trend and whether it could help you sleep - Why Gen Z men might actually prefer slow-burn romance - Gen Z's rejection of confusing corporate jargon - The surprising way people are using the Notes app to hide affairs From changing relationships and workplace culture to the latest internet trends, we're covering the stories that give you something to talk about. Welcome to Well-Informed Girlfriends, the podcast that makes you the smartest person at brunch. Subscribe for new episodes every week! xx#WellInformedGirlfriends #DatingTrends #WorkforceTrends #SweatpantsDating #ModernDating #Podcast

  2. Oct 19

    Why Women Are Leaving Their Jobs, AI Is Taking Over Dating & Fiber-Maxxing

    Why are millennial women leaving corporate America? And would you consider it catfishing if someone used ChatGPT to flirt with you?This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends, Tiege and Sam are talking about changing career ambitions, AI-powered dating, and why even some parents who work in tech are raising their kids without social media and AI.

  3. Oct 15

    Why Dinner Parties Are Dying, Quiet Cutting & Can Saunas Cure Depression?

    Are dinner parties officially dead? And is your boss secretly trying to make you quit? This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends, Tiege Dooley-Panko and Sam Kubota are unpacking the trends, workplace drama, and wellness news everyone should be talking about.

  4. Sep 28

    Gen Z Is Leaving College After 2 Weeks — Plus Gen X Drinking and Why The Vibes are Off At Work

    Some Gen Z college freshmen are moving back home just weeks into their first semester, reopening a bigger debate about mental health, discomfort and whether the traditional “college experience” is still worth it. This week on Well-Informed Girlfriends, we’re also talking about Gen X drinking more while younger generations cut back on alcohol, Match Group’s dating app for “next-gen traditionalists” and a bleak new report on hybrid work, where employees are working Sundays, “job hugging” and showing up to the office just to be seen. Plus, the internet is fighting over whether it’s unprofessional to bring an iced coffee to a job interview, millennials are being told that ending texts with “lol” makes us look old, Gen Z has complicated feelings about PDA and New York City is rolling out public “robotoilets” with a strict 10-minute limit.

  5. Sep 21

    Kids Can’t Do Laundry, Young People Are Lonely & Finding Love at Costco

    Are parents so focused on raising successful kids that we're forgetting to teach them how to actually take care of themselves? Why are young adults spending more time completely alone? And has Costco somehow become America's new social club?We’re digging into the debate over kids and basic life skills; cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, doing laundry and all the boring things you eventually need to know to live on your own. Then, we look at new data on young adult loneliness and why some people in their 20s are spending entire days without seeing another person.Plus: welcome to Analog Summer. People are putting down their phones, picking up film cameras, books and knitting needles, and even carrying “analog bags” filled with things to do instead of scrolling.Basically: parenting, loneliness, money anxiety, marriage, friendship, screen fatigue, Costco romance and extremely rich people taking gap years. Just a normal week.Credits:Hosted by Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota. Produced by Lauren Lewis. Filmed and edited by Alex Alvarez.

  6. Sep 14

    Are Teens Getting Dumber? and the Rise of Woke 2.0

    Are teens actually getting dumber? Is “Woke 2.0” upon us? And are millennial moms collectively having a midlife crisis? This week, Sam and Tiege are breaking down falling teen test scores, the left’s new focus on class and why women might actually be too good at persevering. Plus: South Korea’s “rotation dating,” Kalshi becoming the US Open’s first prediction market partner, Gen Z’s wellness daytime parties, why it’s suddenly a great time to be a homebuyer (if you can afford it), the death of the weeknight hang and “French Sundays” — the new anti-Sunday-reset trend giving us permission to do absolutely nothing.

  7. Aug 31

    Instagram’s New Teen Rules, “Lake America” and the Fake 49ers Dating Scam

    What do Instagram’s new teen restrictions mean for TikTok and YouTube? Why does Google Maps suddenly say “Lake America” instead of Lake Ontario? And how did a man allegedly scam women out of $1.3 million by pretending to be a San Francisco 49ers player? This week on Well Informed Girlfriends, Sam and Lauren break down the Meta social media settlement and the new rules for teens on Instagram and Facebook — including why TikTok and YouTube could be next. Plus, President Trump’s Lake Ontario “Lake America” rename hits Google Maps, the wild fake NFL player dating scam involving at least 26 women and the boyfriend algorithm-to-ick pipeline fueled by manosphere content. We’re also getting into “The Great Settling” and why workers are accepting lower-paying jobs, TikTok’s gross new “pheromone maxxing” trend, Gen Z’s surprisingly wholesome “community-maxxing” movement and “cushioning,” the toxic dating trend where people keep romantic backup plans while they’re still in a relationship.

  8. Aug 24

    Why Women Are Leaving the Workforce, College Kids Aren’t Hanging Out & Bumble’s Big Flip

    AI is making work weird. This week on "Well-Informed Girlfriends," we’re talking about the rise of AI-generated “workslop,” why coworkers are starting to judge each other for using AI, and the surprisingly insulting new workplace habit of telling someone to “ask AI” instead of asking you.Plus: why college students aren’t hanging out IRL anymore, how AI may be helping students finish homework while hurting actual learning, and the controversy over a $60,000 humanoid AI robot that was supposed to enter a New York classroom.We’re also getting into why women are leaving the workforce, the government’s attempt to finally define “ultra-processed food,” whether panic over falling birth rates is overblown, and a major change at Bumble: men can now make the first move.

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Well-Informed Girlfriends breaks down today's news, gossip and unsolicited hot takes weekly. Hosted by former Today Show journalist Sam Kubota and author and host, Tiege Dooley-Panko, this podcast breaks down everything you need to know to stay informed and in the loop each week - with a smart, entertaining twist.

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  • Creator
    Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tiege Dooley-Panko and Samantha Kubota
  • Show Website
    Well-Informed Girlfriends

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